Canada's main stock index soared almost 200 points on Friday, erasing a triple-digit loss the day before, in a broad-based advance across all sectors.

Oil prices dove 5 percent to their lowest level since a November OPEC deal, on signs the group and other major producing countries will not take more drastic steps to reduce the world's persistent glut of crude.

The overall financials group, which accounts for more than a third of the weight of the index, gained 1.0 percent.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended up 185.34 points, or 1.2 percent, at 15,582.04, its biggest gain since March 1. Rounding out the list was top-ranked Royal Bank of Canada and No. 4 Bank of Montreal with advancements of 1.07 percent and 0.95 percent.

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May 04, 2017Black Americans living lover, but disparities remain, CDC reports
The good news is that the overall death rate for black people in the United States has declined about 25 percent in recent years. According to the report, social and economic factors such as poverty are partly accountable for the differences in health.

May 03, 2017New Hamas program to contain softer language, some old goals
Snippets of the document, which Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Mashaal will release Monday , have been leaking out for weeks. His assertion came a day after Hamas announced a new political charter that envisages a Palestine with its 1967 borders.

May 03, 2017Madhya Pradesh decides to shift to Jan-Dec fiscal format
Change in the fiscal year would mean shifting the tax assessment year, changes in infrastructure, especially at the company level. A decision to this effect was taken during the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's today.

May 02, 2017China 'seriously concerned' about North Korea
It test-fired a missile on Sunday that exploded within seconds of launch , following a grand military parade on Saturday. Ms Bishop supported the USA change of strategy and said all options were on the table, including military action.

May 02, 2017Fiancé of Australian woman arrested in Colombia speaks out
Her family said she was in El Buen Pastor women's prison, having been denied bail, and faced up to 25 years in jail if convicted. The storyline is one travellers are warned against every year: trusting strangers who only want to use you as a drug mule.

May 01, 2017Buccaneers go defence in 2nd round, draft S Justin Evans
He joined the team for offseason conditioning drills last week, and Licht said he's been encouraged by what he's seen. For the Buccaneers, everything is built around Winston so there are giving him all the tools he needs to succeed.

April 30, 2017Disney, Lucasfilm announce May 2019 release
And just when you finally got "Let It Go" out of your head, Disney has given an official release date for Frozen 2 . The upcoming movie has been pushed back from November 2018 to November 25, 2020 - a full two-year delay.

April 30, 2017Jets Trade Compensatory Pick to Bucs
Leggett also completed his Clemson's career the leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end. After going safety first in the opening two rounds , NY made a run on offensive playmakers.